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NZ services sector posts first expansion since early 2024

The latest BNZ–BusinessNZ Performance of Services Index shows New Zealand’s services sector expanding in December for the first time in...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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EU considers phased localisation for batteries and renewables

The European Union is moving towards minimum “made in Europe” requirements for public purchases of green technologies, as policymakers seek...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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YouTube tops sources cited in Google AI health summaries

Google’s AI Overviews are increasingly the first place people turn for health information, but new analysis suggests the sources behind...

By Nicole Valdez | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read

Ministry of Education error nearly shortens 2027 school year

A Ministry of Education blunder almost shortened the 2027 school year. An Education Ministry document, released under the Official Information Act,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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One NZ bids farewell to 3G, Dunedin first in line

One NZ kicks off the initial phase of its nationwide 3G network shutdown this Tuesday, January 20, beginning in the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
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Workers struggling as incomes fail to match living costs, survey reveals

The Council of Trade Unions' annual Mood of the Workforce survey, polling over 3,000 workers, found 60% saying their paychecks...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Threads tops X in mobile daily users

Meta's Threads has overtaken Elon Musk's X in worldwide daily mobile active users, fresh Similarweb data reveals. The app hit 141.5...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 1 min read
new zealanders unwrap the year with money woes, survey shows

New Zealanders kick off 2026 with money woes, survey finds

Westpac's survey of more than 1,000 customers revealed that 28% expect their holiday spending to probably or definitely trigger financial...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
japan pm takaichi triggers snap election three months into term

Japan PM Takaichi triggers snap election three months into term

Japan's trailblazing female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will disband parliament this Friday, triggering a general election on 8 February to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Fletcher Building sells construction arm to Vinci

Fletcher Building, a leading construction firm, has signed a deal to sell its construction division to global heavyweight Vinci Construction.  The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
china meets 2025 growth target on export surge

China meets 2025 growth target on export surge

China’s economy grew by 5 per cent last year, hitting Beijing’s official goal thanks to a record trade surplus that...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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UN chief criticises US power over global law

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has accused the United States of placing its dominance above international law, in a BBC...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 3 min read
high speed train crash claims 39 lives in spain

High-speed train crash claims 39 lives in Spain

A devastating head-on collision between two high-speed trains near Adamuz in southern Spain has claimed at least 39 lives and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Europe stands firm against Trump’s Greenland tariff push

U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited fury in Europe with threats of heavy import duties on eight NATO allies unless...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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Upston launches lower South Island tourism campaign

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced a campaign focused on the lower South Island.  "We're backing the South to...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 20 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
depressiontherapy

Research suggests fat-focused diet may support depression therapy

A recent study from The Ohio State University suggests that shifting the body’s primary fuel from sugar to fat could...

By Nicole Valdez | 19 Jan 2026 | 2 min read
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